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| 2023-01-31 14:19:56 | WEST PALM BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-CONSTRUCTION |
| | SERVICES/ BUILDING DIVISION |
| | 2020 FBC- BUILDING PLAN REVIEW |
| | W. P. B. PERMIT: 22120493 |
| | ADD: 7785 S DIXIE HWY. |
| | CONT: SPEED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES |
| | TEL: 305-262-5252 |
| | E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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| | 2020 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W 2020 WEST PALM BEACH |
| | AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, |
| | ADMINISTRATION |
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| | 2020 EXISTING BUILDING CODE. 801.3 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW |
| | CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES |
| | SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA |
| | BUILDING CODE, BUILDING. |
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| | 1ST REVIEW |
| | DATE: TUES. JAN.31ST/ 2023 |
| | ACTION: DENIED |
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| | 1) THE PERMIT VALUE IS EXTREMELY LOW FOR THE AMOUNT OF |
| | WORK DESCRIBED. 109.3 BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION. |
| | IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE |
| | CLAIMED VALUATION OF BUILDING, ALTERATION, STRUCTURE, |
| | ELECTRICAL, GAS, MECHANICAL, OR PLUMBING SYSTEMS |
| | APPEARS TO BE UNDERESTIMATED ON THE APPLICATION, THE |
| | PERMIT SHALL BE DENIED. FOR PERMITTING PURPOSES, |
| | VALUATION OF BUILDINGS AND SYSTEMS SHALL BE TOTAL |
| | REPLACEMENT PURPOSES, VALUATION OF BUILDINGS AND |
| | SYSTEMS SHALL BE THE TOTAL REPLACEMENT VALUE TO INCLUDE |
| | STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, INTERIOR |
| | FINISHES, NORMAL SITE WORK (EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR |
| | BUILDINGS), ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN FEES, MARKETING |
| | COST, OVERHEAD AND PROFIT; EXCLUDING ONLY LAND VALUE. |
| | VALUATION REFERENCES MAY INCLUDE THE LATEST PUBLISHED |
| | DATA OF NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COST ANALYSIS SERVICES |
| | (MARSHALL-SWIFT, MEANS, ETC.) WITH REGIONAL ADJUSTMENTS |
| | FOR LOCATION AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE |
| | CONGRESS. |
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| | THIS MAIN BUILDING PERMIT WILL INCLUDE THE FEES FOR THE |
| | MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & ROOFING PERMITS. |
| | WHEN THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMES IN FOR A BUILDING |
| | PERMIT WITH THE SIGNED PERMIT APPLICATION FORM BY THE |
| | QUALIFIER AND OWNER AND BRINGS IN THE LISTED |
| | SUB-PERMITS M-E-P & ROOFING PERMITS SIGNED BY THE |
| | QUALIFIER OF EACH COMPANY, THEIR INSURANCES AND |
| | LICENSURE UP TO DATE, THE M-E-P AND ROOFING PERMITS ARE |
| | FREE OF CHARGE. IF THE M-E-P & ROOFING PERMITS COME IN |
| | LATER THERE WILL BE AN $80.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR |
| | EACH PERMIT. |
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| | ALL OTHER PERMITS FIRE SPRINKLER, FIRE ALARM, RACK |
| | STORAGE, EXHAUST HOODS, ANSUL SYSTEMS OR ALTERNATIVE |
| | AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, WALK IN COOLERS & |
| | FREEZERS, CANOPIES, ALL LOW VOLTAGE PERMITS, GENERATORS |
| | & FUEL TANKS WITH FILL STATIONS, GAS PERMIT, POOL, |
| | JACUZZI AND ASSOCIATED SUB-PERMITS, AWNING, SCREEN |
| | ENCLOSURES, CANOPY, FENCE, LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, AUGER |
| | CAST PILE AND OR FOUNDATION OR STRUCTURE ONLY PERMIT |
| | WILL BE SEPARATE REVIEWS AND ASSOCIATED FEES WITH EACH |
| | PERMIT. |
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| | 2) THE TITLEBLOCK DOES NOT GIVE THE LOCATION OF THE |
| | PROJECT. 2020 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA |
| | BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION 107.2.1 |
| | INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. CONSTRUCTION |
| | DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT CLARITY TO INDICATE |
| | THE LOCATION, NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE WORK PROPOSED. |
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| | 3) NO ONE HAS TAKEN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE |
| | DRAWINGS, SINCE THERE IS NO DESIGN PROFESSIONAL EACH |
| | TRADE MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DRAWINGS. |
| | CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTOR. 107.3.4.3. THE CONTRACTOR |
| | (QUALIFIER) THAT CREATED / DREW THE SET OF PLANS AND OR |
| | SCHEDULES WILL NEED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS THE |
| | AUTHOR OF THE PLANS. PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME, SIGN YOUR |
| | NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER FOR THE TRADE YOU ARE LICENSED |
| | IN AND PLANS AND OR SCHEDULES DRAWN. |
| | 107.3.4.3 CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTOR. PLEASE NOTE THE |
| | EXCEPTION TO ENGINEERED PLANS UNDER 471.003(H) |
| | ELECTRICAL/ PLUMBING/ MECHANICAL, 481.229(1)(C) |
| | REQUIRES THE CONTRACTOR FOR THAT TRADE THAT WILL BE |
| | LICENSED IN THAT TRADE, WILL ALSO BE THE CONTRACTOR |
| | THAT DESIGNS THE SYSTEM UNDER THAT TRADE. THE |
| | CONTRACTOR (QUALIFIER) THAT CREATED / DREW THE SET OF |
| | PLANS WILL NEED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS THE AUTHOR OF |
| | THE PLANS. PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME, SIGN YOUR NAME AND |
| | LICENSE NUMBER FOR THE TRADE YOU ARE LICENSED IN AND |
| | PLANS DRAWN. |
| | FOR EACH TRADE THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE |
| | DESIGN UNDER THE TRADE LICENSED IN MUST PRINT THEIR |
| | NAME, SIGN THEIR NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER, NOTE THESE |
| | PLANS APPEAR TO BE DRAWN BY ONE INDUVIAL, THEY WOULD |
| | HAVE TO BE LICENSED AS A BUILDING, ELECTRICAL AND |
| | PLUMBING CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT ALL THESE TRADES UNDER |
| | ONE SHEET. |
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| | 481.229 EXCEPTIONS; EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE (1) (C) |
| | ANY OTHER TYPE OF BUILDING COSTING LESS THAN |
| | $25,000.00, EXCEPT A SCHOOL, AUDITORIUM, OR OTHER |
| | BUILDING INTENDED FOR PUBLIC USE, PROVIDED THAT THE |
| | SERVICES OF A REGISTERED ARCHITECT SHALL NOT BE |
| | REQUIRED FOR MINOR SCHOOL PROJECTS PURSUANT TO 1013.45. |
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| | 4) SHEET A.03 THE FURNITURE SCHEDULE INDICATES DINING |
| | HEIGHT CHAIRS 52 AND COCKTAIL HEIGHT CHAIRS 8 FOR A |
| | TOTAL OF 60 SEATS. THE A0.3 SHEET DOES NOT SHOW |
| | COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE. |
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| | 4A) 226.1 WHERE DINING SURFACES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE |
| | CONSUMPTION OF FOOD OR DRINK, AT LEAST 5 PERCENT OF THE |
| | SEATING SPACES AND STANDING SPACES AT THE DINING |
| | SURFACES SHALL COMPLY WITH 902. 60X0.05= 3 SEATS. |
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| | 4B) 226.2 DISPERSION. DINING SURFACES AND REQUIRED TO |
| | COMPLY WITH 902 SHALL BE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE SPACE |
| | OR FACILITY CONTAINING DINING SURFACES INCLUDING |
| | COCKTAIL HEIGHT TABLES. |
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| | 4C) 206.2.5 206.2.5 RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS. IN |
| | RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS, AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE SHALL |
| | BE PROVIDED TO ALL DINING AREAS, BARS, INCLUDING RAISED |
| | OR SUNKEN DINING AREAS, AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS. |
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| | 4D) 902.1. DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES SHALL |
| | COMPLY WITH 902.2 AND 902.3. ADVISORY 902.1 GENERAL. |
| | DINING SURFACES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BARS, |
| | TABLES, LUNCH COUNTERS, AND BOOTHS. |
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| | 4D)(1) 902.2 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE. A CLEAR FLOOR |
| | SPACE COMPLYING WITH 305 POSITIONED FOR A FORWARD |
| | APPROACH SHALL BE PROVIDED. KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE |
| | COMPLYING WITH 306 SHALL BE PROVIDED. |
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| | 4D)(2) 902.3 HEIGHT. THE TOPS OF DINING SURFACES AND |
| | WORK SURFACES SHALL BE 28 INCHES MINIMUM AND 34 INCHES |
| | MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND. |
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| | 4D)(3) BAR DETAILS AND RAISED COCKTAIL SHELF WILL NEED |
| | TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE |
| | SECTIONS: |
| | 306.2 TOE CLEARANCE306.2.2 MAXIMUM DEPTH 306.2.3 |
| | MINIMUM DEPTH 306.2.4 & 306.2.5 AND |
| | 306.3 KNEE CLEARANCE. 306.3.1-306.3.5. |
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| | 5A) SHEET A.06 IS VERY LIGHT PLEASE PROVIDE A DARKER |
| | PRINT. 107.2.1.3. QUALITY OF PLANS. THE BUILDING |
| | OFFICIAL MAY ESTABLISH THROUGH DEPARTMENT POLICY OTHER |
| | STANDARDS FOR THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO |
| | PROVIDE CONFORMITY TO ITS RECORD RETENTION PROGRAM. |
| | THIS POLICY MAY INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS MINIMUM SIZE, |
| | SHAPE, CONTRAST, CLARITY, OR OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO |
| | RECORD MANAGEMENT. ELECTRONIC MEDIA MUST BE COMPATIBLE |
| | WITH THE ARCHIVE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES. |
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| | 5B) SHEET A.06 THE COUNTER ELEVATIONS NEED TO SHOW |
| | COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE FOR: |
| | 904.4 SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS. SALES COUNTERS AND |
| | SERVICE COUNTERS SHALL COMPLY WITH 904.4.1 OR 904.4.2. |
| | THE ACCESSIBLE PORTION OF THE COUNTERTOP SHALL EXTEND |
| | THE SAME DEPTH AS THE SALES OR SERVICE COUNTERTOP. |
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| | 6) SHEET A.05 FULL PENETRATION WELDS. WELDED OR BOLTED |
| | CONNECTIONS. THIS BUILDING CONTAINS EITHER BOLTED AND |
| | OR WELDED CONNECTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO |
| | PROVIDE WELD PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS & WELDER OPERATOR |
| | PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
| | THE REFERENCED STANDARDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR |
| | FIELD WIELDING, ON THE JOB-SITE WIELDING. THIRD PARTY |
| | CERTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED. |
| | THE OWNER MAY JUST HIRE A 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING FIRM TO |
| | COMPLETE AND APPROVE THE FORMER INSPECTIONS. REPORTS |
| | SUBMITTED TO BUILDING INSPECTOR AT TIME OF FRAMING |
| | INSPECTION. |
| | 2020 FBC-B 2204.1 WELDING |
| | 1. WELD PROCEDURES SPECIFICATIONS |
| | 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF WELDING PERSONAL |
| | 2017 FBC-B 2204.2 BOLTING. |
| | IF FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND OR QUESTIONS IS REQUIRED, |
| | PLEASE CONTACT THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR RICHARD |
| | BRUNELLE AT 561-805-6670. |
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| | 7) A TRANSMITTAL LETTER / NARRATIVE LISTING THE |
| | ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT NUMBER, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF |
| | THE REVISION MADE, IDENTIFYING THE SHEET OR |
| | SPECIFICATION PAGE WHERE THE CHANGES CAN BE FOUND WILL |
| | HELP TO EXPEDITE YOUR PERMIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR |
| | ANTICIPATED COOPERATION. |
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| | PLEASE NOTE WITH THE LACK OF INFORMATION FOR THIS |
| | REVIEW, SUBSEQUENT REMARKS MAYBE MADE IN THE NEXT |
| | REVIEW CYCLE. |
| | PLEASE NOTE WITH THE LACK OF INFORMATION FOR THIS |
| | REVIEW, SUBSEQUENT |
| | REMARKS MAYBE MADE IN THE NEXT REVIEW CYCLE. |
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| | MY WORK HOURS ARE USUALLY TUES. & WED. 7:30 AM- 4:30 PM |
| | PART-TIME/ SEMI-RETIRED. |
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| | IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK WITH A PLANS EXAMINER BEFORE I GET |
| | BACK INTO THE OFFICE CALL |
| | (561)805-6700 AND ASK FOR THE PLANS EXAMINER ON-CALL. |
| | THANK YOU. |
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| | JAMES A. WITMER BN, PX, SFP, CBO |
| | SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER |
| | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION / DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |
| | DEPARTMENT |
| | 401 CLEMATIS ST. WEST PALM BEACH. FL 33402 |
| | TEL: 561-805-6717 |
| | FAX: 561-805-6676 |
| | E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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